2013 Street Triple Timing - Timing marks not 100%

[Pigeon]

I've just re-shimmed all the valves on my 2013 Street Triple but am wondering if the fact the alignment marks on the cams aren't 100% opposing is an issue?

Just to clarify, this picture was before I took the cams out. You can see that the horizontal lines on the cams (covered in paint) which should point towards each other at TDC on C1 are not quite aligned.
The intake cam (left of pic) points slightly up when the exhaust cam points horizontal.

https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/151205%20-%20Striple%2012k%20Service/20151213_145028.resized_zpsndpsedao.jpg

Small dot on cog aligning with mark on crankcase.
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/151205%20-%20Striple%2012k%20Service/20151220_121428.resized_zpsid7h6aka.jpg


https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/151205%20-%20Striple%2012k%20Service/20151220_121519.resized_zpsrmbaloc5.jpg


This is after I put the cams back. Roughly the same as before I think.

https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/151205%20-%20Striple%2012k%20Service/20151229_170805.resized_zps7tojj2bb.jpg


https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/151205%20-%20Striple%2012k%20Service/20151229_170836.resized_zpstkntmord.jpg


I tried to get the marks on the sprockets to align, but one tooth higher or lower on the cam chain and the alignment marks were either above each other or below.
So this was the closest I could get and I think matches how it was.

What do you think? Would you be happy with that?

Or would you adjust the sprockets via the torx bolts shown in the pics (requires a £30 triumph tool apparently)?

Cyl2 Intake clearances were 0.10 when the others were around 0.16.
All the exhaust clearances were around 0.25 (range should be 0.325 to 0.375).

So I'm looking at the tightening on all the exhaust clearances on an 11k mile bike. Then I'm looking at the camshaft timing marks that don't appear to be exactly aligned and I'm putting 2+2 together and coming up with 4 or 40,000?

Advice very much appreciated!!

[temeluchus]

Seem to be normal

https://www.triumph675.net/forum/showthread.php?t=64422

Also, are those aftermarket cam sprockets?
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[Pigeon]

[Snod Blatter]

The marks will be out because the cam chain stretches over time, retarding the timing from where it was supposed to be. The slotted gears are a nice thought but not as nice as driving the cams with gears from the crank..

The timing marks in the TRX seemed to be nowhere near, I was so glad I put some Tipp-Ex marks on the gears and chain before I took it all to bits.
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[Robby]

I can't tell from the photo - is the tensioner in place and tensioning the chain, or is it slack?

No point trying to get a good read off it with the chain loose - it can allow just enough play to look wrong, without being enough of a difference to be out by a tooth.

[Pigeon]

Thanks all. OK, so ideally it does sound like I should have tweaked the timing via the adjustable cam sprockets, but to be honest I'm just happy shes back together and running

Will make sure the timing tool is ordered before the next clearance check and do it a bit early.

Robby, the tensioner was in place for those pics.